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2005 BMW X5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 932858 · 2012-08-08

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

LAST SATURDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OUR (2005 X5) AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN SMOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE PULLED OVER AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAB WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES (NO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD). WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FLAMES ERUPTED. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED, ALONG WITH APPROXIMATELY $12,000.00 IN PERSONAL CONTENTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10469655
Machine
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